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US Navy warns of mine threat in Hormuz

The US Navy warns the mine threat in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood and advises ships to consider avoiding the area.

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Strait of Hormuz
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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 15:49 UTC
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The US Navy issued an advisory on Friday warning that the threat posed by mines in parts of the Strait of Hormuz is not fully understood. The advisory recommended that ships should consider avoiding the area, highlighting ongoing security concerns in the critical waterway. This warning comes amid a complex backdrop of Iranian announcements about reopening the strait and ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
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